Follow the journey of Hilti’s cordless batteries and the milestones that have driven continuous improvement in power and efficiency. Discover how innovation has helped professionals work more productively without compromise.
How our batteries have developed through the years
Over the years, Hilti’s cordless systems have quietly powered some of the toughest job sites, evolving with smarter design, longer life, and more muscle under the hood. In this post, we’re taking a walk down memory lane to see how Hilti’s battery technology has grown and how it’s helped keep tools (and tradespeople) going strong.
Do you remember your first Hilti cordless tool? Maybe it was a trusty old TE 6-A that never quit, or were you an "early adopter", starting your cordless journey back in '86?
See if you recognise any of the batteries below.
BP 10
36V / 2Ah
NiCd battery to power our first ever cordless tool, the TE 10 A.
BP 40
24V / 2Ah
First ever D-handle cordless battery for the TE 5 A with integrated dust removal
SFB 185
12V / 3Ah
Our first ever nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery.
BP 686
36V / 2.4Ah
The battery (and pouch) for the first generation of our iconic TE 6-A.
B 36 / 2.6
36V / 2.6Ah Our first 36V lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery for the TE 6-A.
B 36 / 6
36V / 6Ah Our highest capacity battery ever, to power the TE 30-A36 cordless combihammer.
B 12 - 2.6
12V / 2.6Ah To power the smallest and lightest cordless tools we've ever made.
B 22 / 5.2
22V / 5.2Ah Our highest performing, longest lasting 22V battery enabling heavy-duty applications.
Jargon buster
Volts (V)
Volts indicate the voltage, or electrical pressure, of the battery. It tells you how powerful the tool can be, which usually means the tool can handle tougher jobs.
Higher volts = more power
Ampere hours (Ah)
Ah tells you how much charge the battery can store - in other words, how long it can run. It combines current (amps) and time (hours). So a 4.0Ah battery can deliver 4 amps for 1 hour (or 1 amp for 4 hours).
Higher Ah = longer runtime
B 22-55
22V / 2.6Ah Our newest battery for modern professionals.
B 22-85
B 22-85 Offers more runtime for tools.
B 22-110
22V / 5.2Ah Features built-in battery diagnostic alerts.
B 22-195
22V / 9.0Ah NEW
Developed further for better performance.
B 22-290
22V / 13.5Ah
Built for the most demanding tasks.